Jesus calls us to step into the light.
A National Fast: Returning to God at the End of Lent
A “National Fast” once helped our nation through struggle. In his first for TJP, Alvaro Pacheco, SJ explores what such a fast could look like for us in our times—both at the end of this Lent and beyond.
A Just Dinner Plate: Counting the Total Cost of Animal Agriculture
The price of meat may be a few dollars—but the true cost is far greater. Daniel Mascarenhas, SJ examines the hidden environmental, human, and animal harms of animal agriculture and explores what justice demands of a Catholic dinner plate.
A Spirituality of Baseball
Celebrate the start to a new season by enjoying some spiritual insights inspired by God’s favorite sport!
Li’l Sebastian and Devotion
What on earth do religious devotion and a mini-horse from Parks & Rec have in common? More than you would expect, says Chris Schroeder.
On Jordan Spieth and Jesuit Grads
Dan Dixon, SJ reflects on the narrative of Jesuit-education exceptionalism in light of Jordan Spieth’s US Open victory.
What You Might Overlook in the Papal Encyclical
Don’t miss the subtle shifts in this new papal document.
Between Laudato Si’ and Black Lives Matter
What do racist violence and environmental degradation have in common? We’re too comfortable with both of them.
An Overview of Laudato Si
Henry Longbottom, author of the blog Green Jesuit, provides a summary of the Pope’s just-released encyclical on care for the environment, “Laudato si.”
Guess Who’s #InTheGame?
And no, FIFA didn’t bribe Vinny Marchionni, SJ or The Jesuit Post to write about this.





